Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX200 User Manual page 143

If you type in an invalid port number the error message: "PORT NUMBER IS OUT OF RANGE"
displays. Repeat the previous actions to select a port.
Entering the IPX Address
All IPX hosts must have an IPX address for each network interface. These addresses identify each
network connection.
To enter the IPX address for a router port, complete the following steps:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the ADDRESS option.
2. Type in the IPX address in Dotted Decimal Notation (DDN) and then press ENTER.
Selecting the Frame Type for a Port
On each port, Frame Type specifies the format of the frame in which IPX packets are encapsulated
for transmission. The Frame Type options available for each router port are dependent on the type
of media supported by that router port.
To select the Frame Type for a port, complete the following steps:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Framing option.
2. Use the ENTER key to toggle the entry to the correct Frame Type for the port.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field at the bottom of the screen and then
press ENTER. The message "SAVED OK" displays.
Setting the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)
The Maximum Transmission Unit specifies the maximum packet size for all IPX packets that are
transmitted.
To select the MTU for a port, complete the following steps:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the MTU option under Port Level Setup.
2. ENTER an MTU value for the media used.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field at the bottom of the screen and then
press ENTER. The message "SAVED OK" displays.
General Configuration Using Local Management
CSX200 Family User's Guide 129